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TDD saved the day

Xebia

To tackle each operation, I started with a small test, following the principles of Test-Driven Development (TDD). If the tests became too complex, I knew something was missing. This description takes the form of a test. Then, you implement a portion of the code that fulfills the test’s requirements.

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Agile, Stand-ups, TDD and Code Reviews

The Programmer's Paradox

There are millions of details, flying all over the place, and you need to get some reliable form of communicating them, even for groups that are rather quiet. But since it is now a group effort, they tried to keep it time constrained by having everyone stand up during the meeting, in the hopes that people’s feet will tire out.

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Bobidi launches to reward developers for testing companies’ AI models

TechCrunch

In the rush to build, test and deploy AI systems, businesses often lack the resources and time to fully validate their systems and ensure they’re bug-free. In a 2018 report , Gartner predicted that 85% of AI projects will deliver erroneous outcomes due to bias in data, algorithms or the teams responsible for managing them.

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8 Best Practices for Writing Clean and Maintainable Code

The Crazy Programmer

Grouping related files and folders intuitively enables easy navigation, reducing the learning curve for new team members and enhancing overall project organization. Well-formatted code not only looks better but also reduces the chances of errors due to misinterpretation.

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Governance and Fighting the Curse of Complexity

CIO

The Burgeoning Complexity of IT and Security Solutions On a business level, complexity comes from growth through acquisition – when enterprises inherit systems of record and of work that, more often than not, are different from one another. Testing vendor solutions. There’s the complexity of security in the organization. Encryption.

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Garner Health raises $45M Series B for ‘totally objective’ doctor review service

TechCrunch

When you shop for a holiday gift, you probably read at least one review. Garner Health’s bet is when you look for a doctor, you’ll want to do the same thing — but you’ll find that existing reviews aren’t enough to go on. . The end result, per Reber, is a “totally objective” review system.

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What is SAFe? A framework for scaling business agility

CIO

It enables larger organizations to manage projects with a higher degree of agility, offering a way for stakeholders across multiple groups to get feedback faster. Apply systems thinking into all facets of development. Base milestones on objective estimation and evaluation of working systems to ensure there is an economic benefit.

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